Nail Art Deck teaches users how to easily create their own fun, distinctive nail art. Famed nail artist Hang Nguyen shares tip and techniques for nail prep and painting, plus 30 all-level designs that range from flowers to celestial patterns, holiday motifs, and more, so there’s something for every occasion and mood. Open the stylish box to discover a sliding tray filled with 30 full-color cards, each with a photo and step-by-step instructions to recreate the designs at home—or bring to the salon for a professional to replicate on your hands. An accompanying booklet features a QR code that links to exclusive how-to videos (perfect for fans of Hang's digital content!). Paired with a buffer and file or a few bottles of polish, this inspiring, on-trend deck is a super cute stocking stuffer or anytime gift for fans of nail art, beauty, style, or arts & crafts.

With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In The Nail Art Sourcebook, you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.

Gone are the days of the classic French manicure—today it's all about nail art. In Nails, Nails, Nails!, Los Angeles–based stylist Madeline Poole presents 25 nail art projects in a range of fabulous looks: leopard print, plaid, stripes, stained glass, lace, glitter, and more! For budding fashionistas and beauty experts alike, this super-fun book presents professional nail-art techniques and all the important tools, plus simple instructions, step-by-step photos, and fabulous shots of the finished nails make it easy for readers to replicate the designs. Packed with inspiration, Nails, Nails, Nails! holds the secrets to dazzling nails that will make heads turn.

Great ideas for creating a professional-style manicure at home. From tough leather-and-spike looks to sweet and simple polka dots, from hilarious comic-book nails to far-out galaxy ‘dos, this book will teach anyone how to give themselves truly creative manicures—without a trip to the salon. Nail Candy is a breath of fresh air for nail-art enthusiasts—it’s sassy, fun, and full of DIY nail art tutorials that anyone can do. It contains more than 50 ideas presented in full-color photographs and cute line-art illustrations that show readers exactly how to achieve a certain style, ranging from arty to girlish to hardcore and more. Readers will learn how to mask their nails off to create simple patterns, use simple tools like striping brushes and dotting tools, add studs and decals for edgy flare, and create more ambitious paintings that rival works of art. Selected ideas include: · Sunset Silhouettes · Stained Glass · Sailor Knots · Tiny Tuxes · Geeky Video-Game Mani · Laser Nails · Harajuku Style · Mirrorball Nails · Dia de los Muertos Manu · Splatter Paint · Ikat Style · Wingtip Mani · Feathery Fingertips “A DIY nail art duo we love, Donne and Ginny push boundaries with their anything-but-boring designs.”—The Huffington Post

This one-of-a-kind array of 100 art masterpieces, quality printed on handsome card stock, brings together the finest works from the magnificent spiritual and artistic collection of the Vatican. The Vatican is one of the most popular destinations in the world, with more than 5 million visitors each year. It is also home to some of the world's greatest and most exquisite works of art. Its museums, palaces, and grounds house Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his Pietà, the Raphael frescoes, and the works of Giotto, Fra Angelico, Titian, and Caravaggio, as well as the world's finest statues, manuscripts, architecture, and gardens, and its most precious religious relics.The Vatican Art Deck includes 100 6 3/8" x 6 3/8" cards highlighting the most iconic and significant works of art in the Vatican. The front side of each card shows a full-size photograph of the art while the back side provides a 200-word discussion by art historian Anja Grebe on the key attributes of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist's inspirations, techniques, and biographical information; the artist's impact on art history; and more. The work is also fully described with its title and the artist's name, the date of completion, the birth and death dates of the artist, the medium that was used, the size of the art (where applicable), the catalog number, and the museum in which the work of art can be found. Perfect for art lovers, students, and armchair travelers, The Vatican Art Deck is a guided tour through one of the most exquisite collections in the world.

Jason Polan is on a mission to draw every person in New York, from cab drivers to celebrities. He draws people eating at Taco Bell, admiring paintings at the Museum of Modern Art, and sleeping on the subway. With a foreword by Kristen Wiig, Every Person in New York, Volume 1 collects thousands of Polan's energetic drawings in one chunky book. As full as a phone book and as invigorating as a walk down a bustling New York street, this is a new kind of love letter to a beloved city and the people who live there.

This beautifully designed pack of crystal cards will enable you to tune into the magic of crystals and gemstones. With practical advice on how to use your cards in illuminating readings for both yourself and others, this is your ideal introduction to the dazzling world of crystals. Discover the unique vibrational qualities of 48 different crystals and learn how to use them around the home, for personal protection, and within meditation. The deck also contains four elements cards so you can channel the powerful forces of Fire, Water, Earth and Air. You will find out how you can use crystals to work with the chakras-the energy points in your body-as well as knowing where to place which crystal around your home and garden in order to heal yourself, others, and even our planet. Includes: A 52-card Crystals Deck A 160-page Illustrated Book